New Haven extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-10 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Lake Shore Shorians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Shorians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-3 back in April.
New Haven saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabrielle (Gabby) Goetz Class 2025, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Lake Shore, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12 runs.
On Lake Shore's side, Sophia VanDenstorm spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. VanDenstorm has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Izzy Bennett and Makayla Blumenschein did most of the damage at the plate: Bennett went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Blumenschein went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Kendra Damm also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Haven will challenge Marine City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Shore, they will take on Fraser at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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